McGrath given life on sexual assault conviction

Alva McGrath, 48, was arrested in July 2001 on two counts of aggravated sexual assault to a child and two counts of indecency to a child; he denied the allegations.

By HEATHER L. NICHOLSON

Pasadena Police began investigating when a relative of the 9-year-old girl reported that McGrath, a friend of the family, had inappropriate sexual contact with the girl in his home in the 3100 block of Grant, police said.